crue1965
New member
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2014
- Messages
- 7
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Diagnosis
- 01/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- Michigan
- City
- byron
Hello all, my name is Scott, 48 year old male.
The reason I'm here is there is a possibility I have ALS...
A little history, about 8 months ago I noticed some weakness in my left hand, just put it off as "getting old"... The weakness contained to get worse so I finally decided to go to the doctor, to see what the cause could be. Since I've had an EMG, originally this was to rule out carpal tunnel per my doctor, no carpal tunnel but some abnormalities. Next was an MRI, no spinal damage, all looked good.
Next I had my doctor refer me to a different neurologist, after an physical exam, review of my EMG and MRI his conclusion is the possibly of ALS.
My next step is on Monday, heading to U of M hospital to check for ALS or Motor Neuron Disease.
Today my symptoms consist of the following: weakness in left hand and arm, cramping mainly in left hand, muscle spasms left hand, both arms, chest, stomach, and back.
Just wondering what your thought might be concerning my symptoms.
Thanks so much..
Scott
The reason I'm here is there is a possibility I have ALS...
A little history, about 8 months ago I noticed some weakness in my left hand, just put it off as "getting old"... The weakness contained to get worse so I finally decided to go to the doctor, to see what the cause could be. Since I've had an EMG, originally this was to rule out carpal tunnel per my doctor, no carpal tunnel but some abnormalities. Next was an MRI, no spinal damage, all looked good.
Next I had my doctor refer me to a different neurologist, after an physical exam, review of my EMG and MRI his conclusion is the possibly of ALS.
My next step is on Monday, heading to U of M hospital to check for ALS or Motor Neuron Disease.
Today my symptoms consist of the following: weakness in left hand and arm, cramping mainly in left hand, muscle spasms left hand, both arms, chest, stomach, and back.
Just wondering what your thought might be concerning my symptoms.
Thanks so much..
Scott